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The best projector for 2024
Here's a list of the best projectors you can buy at all price points, as well as tips and tricks for shopping for a projector.
Please don’t get your news from AI chatbots
When Nieman Lab asked ChatGPT for links to high-profile stories in publications it had paid millions of dollars to, it spat back fake links.
Bluesky 'starter packs' help new users find their way
Bluesky introduced “starter packs,” which aim to address that initial discovery problem by allow existing users to build lists of accounts and custom feeds oriented around specific interests or themes.
iPhone users won’t lose True Tone, other features after third-party repairs
Apple is finally loosening some restrictions on repairs, extending software support to third-party replacement batteries and displays installed into iPhones later this year.
The best 2-in-1 laptops for 2024
Here's a list of the best 2-in-1 convertible laptops you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Early Prime Day deals include the Ring Video Doorbell for only $50
Amazon Prime members can take half off the second-generation Ring video doorbell. Its 1080p camera includes motion detection and two-way audio, so you can keep tabs on and communicate with anyone approaching your home.
The nation's oldest nonprofit newsroom is suing OpenAI and Microsoft
The CIR's lawsuit is the latest in a long line of lawsuits filed by publishers and creators accusing generative AI companies of violating copyright.
Images of unannounced Samsung watches and earbuds appear to have leaked
A reliable gadget leaker, named Evan Blass, just published images of a bunch of unannounced Samsung devices. There’s the Galaxy Watch 7, Watch Ultra and new earbuds.
Time strikes a deal to funnel 101 years of journalism into OpenAI's gaping maw
Time is the latest big-name publication to let OpenAI train its large language models on its journalism archives.
Samsung Unpacked 2024: Galaxy Z Fold 6, Watch Ultra, Galaxy Ring and everything else to expect
Samsung has lined up an Unpacked event for July 10. We're expecting to learn more about the Galaxy Ring, as well as new foldable and other devices. A Galaxy Watch Ultra seems to be on the way too,
Get a Blink Outdoor 4 system with a Blink Mini 2 for $50 in an early Prime Day deal
Get the Blink Outdoor 4 and Blink Mini 2 bundle for 64 percent off.
YouTube reportedly wants to pay record labels to use their songs for AI training
YouTube is allegedly looking to pay music labels a sum of money to use their content for AI training.
Google uses AI to add 110 new languages to Translate
Google Translate is using PaLM 2 for its 110 language expansion.
The Morning After: Microsoft’s Surface Pro Copilot+ is the best Surface tablet yet
The biggest news stories this morning: Rabbit R1 security issue allegedly leaves sensitive user data accessible to anybody, Even FromSoftware agrees Elden Ring’s DLC was too difficult, Amazon Prime Day 2024: The best early Prime Day deals.
Meta's Oversight Board made just 53 decisions in 2023
The Oversight Board has published its latest annual report looking at its influence on Meta and ability to shift the policies that govern Facebook and Instagram.
The best gaming keyboards of 2024
Here are the best gaming keyboards you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.
The best tablets for 2024
You might want a tablet to be your main portable device, or to replace your laptop entirely. These are the best slabs you can get right now.
Apple’s self-repair diagnostics tool expands to Europe
Apple is expanding access to its web-based diagnostic tool. The software (officially called “Apple Diagnostics for Self Service Repair”) is now available in 32 European countries, including the UK, Germany, France and the Netherlands.
The best Windows laptops for 2024
Here are the best Windows laptops you can get right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Chrome for mobile adds handy action shortcuts for local businesses
Google is giving the Chrome mobile apps some TLC. The Android and iOS versions of the browser now offer quicker access to crucial info, trending searches and live sports scores in the Discovery Feed.